TAIPEI, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. ((TWSE: 3711, NYSE:ASX) ("We", "ASEH", or the "Company"), the leading provider of semiconductor assembly and testing services ("ATM") and the provider of electronic manufacturing services ("EMS"), today reported its unaudited net revenues[1] of NT$132,803 million for 1Q24, up by 1.5% year-over-year and down by 17.3% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$5,682 million, down from NT$5,817 million in 1Q23 and down from NT$9,392 million in 4Q23.  Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.32 (or US$0.084 per ADS), compared to NT$1.36 for 1Q23 and NT$2.18 for 4Q23.  Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.28 (or US$0.082 per ADS), compared to NT$1.30 for 1Q23 and NT$2.13 for 4Q23. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 1Q24 Results Highlights – Consolidated Net revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations, and others represented approximately 45%, 9%, 45%, and 1% of the total net revenues for the quarter, respectively. Cost of revenues was NT$111,935 million for the quarter, down from NT$134,820 million in 4Q23. Raw material cost totaled NT$66,845 million for the quarter, representing 50% of the total net revenues. Labor cost totaled NT$15,378 million for the quarter, representing 12% of the total net revenues. Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$13,211 million for the quarter. Gross margin decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 15.7% in 1Q24 from 16.0% in 4Q23. Operating margin was 5.7% in 1Q24, compared to 7.4% in 4Q23. In terms of non-operating items: Net interest expense was NT$1,107 million. Net foreign exchange loss was NT$3,219 million, primarily attributable to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the New Taiwan dollar. Net gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$4,098 million. Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$57 million. Other net non-operating income was NT$506 million, primarily attributable to miscellaneous income.           Total non-operating income for the quarter was NT$335 million. Income before tax was NT$7,860 million in 1Q24, compared to NT$12,367 million in 4Q23. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,904 million for the quarter, compared to NT$2,461 million in 4Q23. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$5,682 million in 1Q24, compared to NT$5,817 million in 1Q23 and NT$9,392 million in 4Q23. Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,392,550,237, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries in 1Q24. Our 1Q24 basic earnings per share of NT$1.32 (or US$0.084 per ADS) were based on 4,312,488,924 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 1Q24.  Our 1Q24 diluted earnings per share of NT$1.28 (or US$0.082 per ADS) were based on 4,368,340,298 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 1Q24. 1Q24 Results Highlights – ATM Net revenues were NT$73,908 million for the quarter, up by 0.8% year-over-year and down by 9.9% sequentially. Cost of revenues was NT$58,351 million for the quarter, remained stable year-over-year and down by 7% sequentially. Raw material cost totaled NT$20,120 million for the quarter, representing 27% of the total net revenues. Labor cost totaled NT$12,245 million for the quarter, representing 17% of the total net revenues. Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,780 million for the quarter. Gross margin decreased by 2.4 percentage points to 21.0% in 1Q24 from 23.4% in 4Q23. Operating margin was 8.2% in 1Q24, compared to 11.2% in 4Q23. 1Q24 Results Highlights – EMS Net revenues were NT$59,365 million, up by 2.8% year-over-year and down by 25.0% sequentially. Cost of revenues for the quarter was NT$53,866 million, up by 1% year-over-year and down by 26% sequentially. Raw material cost totaled NT$46,662 million for the quarter, representing 79% of the total net revenues. Labor cost totaled NT$3,009 million for the quarter, representing 5% of the total net revenues. Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$1,171 million for the quarter. Gross margin increased by 0.9 percentage points to 9.3% in 1Q24 from 8.4% in 4Q23. Operating margin was 2.8% in 1Q24, compared to 3.5% in 4Q23. LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Capital expenditures in 1Q24 totaled US$228 million, of which US$109 million was used in packaging operations, US$97 million in testing operations, US$21 million in EMS operations and US$1  million in interconnect materials operations and others. Total unused credit lines amounted to NT$393,886 million as of March 31, 2024. Current ratio was 1.19 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.36 as of March 31, 2024. Total number of employees was 91,568 as of March 31, 2024, compared to 92,894 as of December 31, 2023. Business Review CustomersATM Basis Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 46% of our total net revenues in 1Q24, compared to 44% in 4Q23.  Two customers each accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 1Q24 individually. Our top 10 customers contributed 61% of our total net revenues in 1Q24, compared to 58% in 4Q23. Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 30% of our total net revenues in both 1Q24 and 4Q23.  EMS Basis Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 67% of our total net revenues in 1Q24, compared to 72% in 4Q23. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 1Q24. Our top 10 customers contributed 75% of our total net revenues in 1Q24, compared to 79% in 4Q23. About ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. ASEH is the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test. The Company develops and offers complete turnkey solutions covering front-end engineering test, wafer probing and final test, as well as packaging, materials and electronic manufacturing services through USI with superior technologies, breakthrough innovations, and advanced development programs. With advanced technological capabilities and a global presence spanning Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Mexico, and Tunisia as well as the United States and Europe, ASEH has established a reputation for reliable, high quality products and services. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.aseglobal.com. Safe Harbor Notice This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although these forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are based on our own information and information from other sources we believe to be reliable, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements in this press release. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of our senior management and our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements for reasons including, among others, risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor or electronic industry; changes in our regulatory environment, including our ability to comply with new or stricter environmental regulations and to resolve environmental liabilities; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging, testing and electronic manufacturing services we offer and for such outsourced services generally; the highly competitive semiconductor or manufacturing industry we are involved in; our ability to introduce new technologies in order to remain competitive; international business activities; our business strategy; our future expansion plans and capital expenditures; the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China; general economic and political conditions; the recent shift in United States trade policies; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors.  The announced results of the first quarter of 2024 are preliminary and subject to audit adjustments. For a discussion of these risks and other factors, please see the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 3, 2024. Supplemental Financial Information(Unaudited) Consolidated Operations 1Q24 4Q23 1Q23 EBITDA (NT$ million) 23,974 28,606 23,765 ATM Operations 1Q24 4Q23 1Q23 Net Revenues (NT$ million) 73,908 82,004 73,319 Revenues by Application Communication 52 % 53 % 50 % Computing 18 % 17 % 17 % Automotive, Consumer & Others 30 % 30 % 33 % Revenues by Type Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP 43 % 44 % 41 % Wirebonding 30 % 30 % 34 % Others 9 % 8 % 8 % Testing 16 % 16 % 16 % Material 2 % 2 % 1 % Capacity & EBITDA CapEx (US$ million)* 206 213 197 EBITDA (NT$ million) 20,422 23,787 20,552 Number of Wirebonders 25,406 25,860 25,799 Number of Testers 5,611 5,556 5,447 EMS Operations 1Q24 4Q23 1Q23 Net Revenues (NT$ million) 59,365 79,182 57,733 Revenues by Application Communication 34 % 40 % 35 % Computing 12 % 11 % 8 % Consumer 27 % 28 % 29 % Industrial 12 % 11 % 17 % Automotive 12 % 8 % 9 % Others 3 % 2 % 2 % Capacity  CapEx (US$ million)* 21 21 32 * Capital expenditure excludes building construction costs.   ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.Summary of Consolidated Statement of Income Data(In NT$ million, except per share data)(Unaudited) For the three months ended Mar. 31 2024 Dec. 31 2023 Mar. 31 2023 Net revenues